Pealing

Pealing
Peal Peal, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pealed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pealing}.] 1. To utter or give out loud sounds. [1913 Webster]

There let the pealing organ blow. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To resound; to echo. [1913 Webster]

And the whole air pealed With the cheers of our men. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]


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